New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico

Puerto Ricans Immigrating to America The migration of Puerto Ricans to the United States occurred in two major waves. The first wave was in the 1910s-1940s and the second wave was from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each wave of migrants brought new generations of Puerto Ricans to the United States. Both waves of migrants believed that they were going to live a better life in America and migrated to major cities such as New York City, Chicago, Hartford, etc. The early migrants looked for industrial

To compare the similarities and differences between California and Puerto Rico you would have to fully understand how they both work. How they were made, what the laws are, and how exactly the government functions. Many people know that Puerto Rico is a U.S Territory, although many people do not exactly know what that means. A territory is defined as an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state. The ruler for this specific territory is whomever the president of the United States is

Whether or not Puerto Rico becomes the 51st state of the United States of America is an important issue that has been pondered for the last fifty years. Puerto Rico is currently a Commonwealth of the United States and has been under U.S. rule for a century. Spain ruled Puerto Rico for about 400 years prior to the U.S. take-over in 1898. The current and pertinent issue, though, is whether Puerto Rico will remain a Commonwealth of the U.S., become the 51st state, or gain independence. In "Doing Right

growing up in Puerto Rico I attended many political campaigns with my father. He was the true meaning of the word fanatic when it came to politics and he had been a politician at an earlier time in his life also. He believed with every fiber in his body that Puerto Rico should become the fifty-first state of the United States. My father passed away not seen his dream come true. In Puerto Rico, political parties are associated to the three status choices. There is the New Progressive Party that supports

Judicial Overhaul If the opportunity to implement a new judicial body were to arise, there would be a great deal of components required to formulate a new judicial body. Drawing from different states in America, a conglomerate of components would be called into service to draft this new body. The states in question that will be used in this reformat will be the states of, Florida, Texas, and Illinois. These states contain a simplified and durable judicial hierarchy. Successful implementation of

To argue on Puerto Rican Independence, Commonwealth, or Statehood, we must first learn of the history of Puerto Rico. Growing up I was very ignorant about Puerto Rico. It wasn’t till I was in the Navy and got stationed in Puerto Rico did I really find out the small Caribbean island. Although Puerto Rico has an extensive history, I will only give a brief synopsis of it: In November 1493 Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Puerto Rico for the country of Spain. It remained a colonization of

homeland, Puerto Rico. There has been an ongoing debate on the political status of Puerto Rico for years on whether it should be a state or become independent, but I think it should be put to an end now because I am going to prove to you the reason why it is best for our island to be a commonwealth. No matter what anyone says I know that for my own island, we wouldn’t survive as a state or as an independent nation, therefore commonwealth is the best option for us. Since July 1952, Puerto Rico

Two Worlds, One Conversation: Contrasting Realities in the United States and Puerto Rico. Political complexities, cultural subtleties, and historical intricacies are all intertwined into the connection between the United States and Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico's identity and government have been formed by its status as an unincorporated territory of the US, which has an impact on how it interacts with the mainland and the rest of the globe. Understanding the institutional, economic, social, and cultural

Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States since 1898 and in order to change that status citizens of the territory must vote in a plebiscite, a special referendum. The three options available to choose from were to become a state, to remain a territory, or to become an independent nation (Martin). In the November 6, 2012 plebiscite held in Puerto Rico, 54% of the population said that do not like the current commonwealth status of the island (Alexandrino). The next question offered to the population

emerged with regards to the quick changes carried with the Industrial Revolution and the development of current private enterprise in America. The Progressives trusted that these progressions denoted the end of the old request and required the formation of another request suitable for the new mechanical age. Expansionism was motivated by various progressive ideas. Imperialism was an adjournment of the movement to direct and normalize society, economics, and government. Order, Regulation, and World